Name: Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 2 | Rocket Rookies Classic
Uploaded: 2025-10-08T12:00:00.000Z
Duration: 826 s
Description: PGA TOUR Studios brings you the inaugural Rocket Rookies Classic, challenging rookies with a two-man, worst-ball scramble format across three holes at Detroit Golf Club. Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on the challenge to see if they can beat the score posted by Karl Vilips and Frankie Capan III (1-over). What will they shoot?

In the second round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Isaiah Salinda's 294-yard drive on the 468-yard, par-4 18th lands in the left fairway, his 168-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green 20 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he makes a 20-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Isaiah Salinda sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

Geno Bonnalie joins host Ali McCann to discuss caddying for rookie Isaiah Salinda and explain how his caddying experience has been useful as Salinda battles for his PGA TOUR card.

Caddie Geno Bonnalie joins 'The Drop' to break down new partnership with Isaiah Salinda

In the third round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes putt for birdie from the fringe on No. 11 at Butterfield Bermuda

Watch PGA TOUR rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on the demanding 235-yard, par-3 16th hole and discuss why it's so challenging.

Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on treacherous No. 16 at Butterfield Bermuda 

In the opening round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 9 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the opening round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Kevin Velo's tee shot on the 312-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 293 yards, landing on the right side of the green and leaving an 11-foot 11-inch putt for eagle. His 12-foot 2-inch putt stopped just 1 inch short of the hole, and he made a one-inch putt for birdie.

Kevin Velo hits 293-yard tee shot to 12 feet, makes eagle putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Isaiah Salinda's drive on the 508-yard, par-4 16th travels 356 yards into the right fairway, his 155-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, leaving an 8-foot 4-inch putt, and he sinks the 8-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Isaiah Salinda sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Bank of Utah

PGA TOUR Studios brings you the inaugural Rocket Rookies Classic, challenging rookies with a two-man, worst-ball scramble format across three holes at Detroit Golf Club. Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on the challenge to see if they can beat the score posted by Karl Vilips and Frankie Capan III (1-over). What will they shoot?

Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 2 | Rocket Rookies Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Procore, Isaiah Salinda's 317-yard drive on the 571-yard, par-5 15th hole found the right fairway, leaving 254 yards to the hole. His 243-yard approach landed in the left bunker, 55 feet 1 inch from the cup. Salinda's bunker shot rolled 71 feet 8 inches to the right intermediate, leaving a 16-foot 3-inch putt. He holed out from the intermediate rough for a birdie from 16 feet 3 inches.

Isaiah Salinda chips in from 16 feet for birdie on No. 15 at Procore

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Kevin Velo makes a 1-foot birdie putt on the par-5 15th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-3 4th hole.

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Isaiah Salinda holes out for birdie from 50-feet on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Kevin Velo nearly aces No. 8 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Kevin Velo makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Kevin Velo sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie putt on No. 9 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 17 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Isaiah Salinda makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Kevin Velo makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Kevin Velo makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-3 5th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

Three-time PGA TOUR winner Boo Weekley goes in-depth on his golf swing, sharing which techniques he uses for different clubs. 

How I Built This | Boo Weekley

Relive some of the most unbelievable shots from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, including gnarly bunker shots, epic hole-outs and lucky breaks.

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In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Scottie Scheffler edges Rory McIlroy in the captain's challenge to earn a victory for his team.

Scottie Scheffler's team wins by 1 inch at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Captain Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the bunker, and teammate Shane Lowry converts it for an up-and-down in the team relay.

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Luke Clanton, playing on Captain Scottie Scheffler's team, hits the green from 170 yards with both a 3-wood and gap wedge.

Luke Clanton pulls off crazy shots in 14-club challenge at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Scottie Scheffler, Luke Clanton, Keegan Bradley and Sam Burns contribute to a 30-second par in the timed shootout.

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each contribute to a 28-second birdie in the timed shootout.
 

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

Family over everything. Watch some of the best family moments over the years at the PNC Championship, featuring Team Woods, Team Daly and others.
 

All-time best family moments at the PNC Championship

Five-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Rocco Mediate goes in-depth on his unique golf swing, sharing insight on staying true to what works for him, however unconventional.

How I Built This | Rocco Mediate

Golf is hard, and even the best players on the PGA TOUR are relatable at times. Check out some of the best “golf is hard” moments from 2025, excluding majors and including shanks, bad lies and just plain old bad shots.

Best of ‘Golf is Hard’ from 2025

Relive Scottie Scheffler's incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season through exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Scheffler, his caddie Ted Scott and his competitors. Scheffler won six times in 2025, including the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, the PGA Championship, The Open Championship and the BMW Championship.

An in-depth look at Scheffler’s 2025 season

In the fall of 2024, Jeremy Wu was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma. Jeremy was cleared in February 2025 and caddied for his brother Dylan Wu at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, where he would go on to earn a PGA TOUR card via a playoff.

Cancer survivor Jeremy Wu caddies for brother Dylan en route to TOUR card at Q-School

Check out Viktor Hovland’s best shots from his stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season.

Viktor Hovland’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out all the best shots from John Daly and John Daly II from the PNC Championship, including tight approaches, clutch putts and their winning moment from their PNC win in 2021.

Team Daly's all-time best shots from PNC Championship

Luke Clanton earned his PGA TOUR card after his junior season at Florida State University via the PGA TOUR University Accelerated program. But his path to the PGA TOUR was forged from humble beginnings at the public-access Country Club of Miami. David Clanton, Luke's father, breaks down Luke's beginnings here.

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

The Golfbet team previews custom betting markets for the 2026 PGA TOUR season from DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale.

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Check out every hole-in-one from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, including incredible shots from Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tony Finau.

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There’s never a dull moment with Haotong Li, on and off the golf course. Check out his best moments on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour over the years.

Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 2 | Rocket Rookies Classic

How I Built This | Boo Weekley

Craziest shots from 2025 season

Scottie Scheffler's team wins by 1 inch at 'Golf Channel Games'

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

Luke Clanton pulls off crazy shots in 14-club challenge at 'Golf Channel Games'

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout at 'Golf Channel Games'

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

All-time best family moments at the PNC Championship

How I Built This | Rocco Mediate

Best of ‘Golf is Hard’ from 2025

An in-depth look at Scheffler’s 2025 season

Cancer survivor Jeremy Wu caddies for brother Dylan en route to TOUR card at Q-School

Viktor Hovland’s best shots from 2025 season

Team Daly's all-time best shots from PNC Championship

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

Golfbet Roundtable: 2026 PGA TOUR season preview

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025

Haotong Li’s best moments on PGA TOUR and DP World Tour

Isaiah Salinda sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The RSM Classic

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

Caddie Geno Bonnalie joins 'The Drop' to break down new partnership with Isaiah Salinda

Isaiah Salinda makes putt for birdie from the fringe on No. 11 at Butterfield Bermuda

Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on treacherous No. 16 at Butterfield Bermuda

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 9 at Butterfield Bermuda

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

Kevin Velo hits 293-yard tee shot to 12 feet, makes eagle putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

Isaiah Salinda sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Bank of Utah

Isaiah Salinda chips in from 16 feet for birdie on No. 15 at Procore

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at 3M Open

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda holes out for birdie from 50-feet on No. 13 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at 3M Open

Kevin Velo nearly aces No. 8 at 3M Open

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Kevin Velo sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie putt on No. 9 at Barracuda

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 17 at Barracuda

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic